0, 10, 90 Day Global Period – VIDEO

0, 10, 90 Day Global Period - VIDEO

Global period, okay. “This question is for Laureen. I know you’ve covered this in your Blitz. Can you go over and explain more in detail again how to answer a 0, 10, 90 day global period question, what keywords to …

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Radiology Coding Contrast Question — VIDEO

Radiology Coding Contrast Question — VIDEO

Laureen: Okay, radiology coding contrast question. Theresa states, “I’m so confused. Can you please go over the paragraph entitled, ‘Administration of Contrast Material’ in the Radiology Guidelines on page 361 of the CPT manual, in particular, the 2nd paragraph regarding …

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Are You Ready For ICD 10 CM?

Are You Ready For ICD 10 CM?

The clock is ticking and you know you should be doing something to prepare for ICD 10 CM. It doesn’t matter what medical website you are logged into, you are going to be nudged, whether you like it or not, …

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HIV Coding versus AIDS Coding — VIDEO

HIV Coding versus AIDS Coding — VIDEO

Okay, I think we have time for one more, HIV coding versus AIDS coding. Alicia: This is one that the students always had a problem with. I remember I really enjoyed talking about this too because it’s a question that …

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Cancer Codes & ICD 9 — VIDEO

Cancer Codes & ICD 9 — VIDEO

Cancer codes: Alicia: Okay so someone had wanted to review cancer codes and ICD 9? And I’ve had a hard time picking which one to use, benign, malignant or not specified. So… and what I did was I just did …

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Chemotherapy Coding — VIDEO

Chemotherapy Coding VIDEO — CCO Medical Coding

Alicia: Oh, chemotherapy coding. How exciting. They actually had a question, I think, if you click on that first, I think there was… I’m having trouble with the sample test question. Okay, it says, “Dr. Aaron, an oncologist completed a …

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ICD Code For Pregnancy — VIDEO

ICD Code For Pregnancy — VIDEO

Alicia: Okay, Rahul had asked a question about an ICD code for pregnancy– twin pregnancy. It’s not really covered in detail on the Blitz videos but he wanted a little more guidance on it and says, “Can you please guide …

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Efficient Medical Practice Management Best Practices

Efficient Medical Practice Management Best Practices

Do you ever wonder how some medical practices have it all together while others are clearly out of control and unorganized? Well I have reviewed some of my notes on the various offices I have visited over the years and …

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